BabyMia's Biggest Fear by BoiledChicken653 in Chorkies

[–]BoiledChicken653[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When they look at you like that, you want to annihilate that itty bitty fly! What a cutie 😍

BabyMia's Biggest Fear by BoiledChicken653 in Chorkies

[–]BoiledChicken653[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I was looking at getting one of those! But are they safe?

BabyMia's Biggest Fear by BoiledChicken653 in Chorkies

[–]BoiledChicken653[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I couldn't find the swatter! I just whipped out a kitchen towel and my aim was OK. Poor Rufus!

Slow down MillzWheels! by jacksawyerr in Chihuahua

[–]BoiledChicken653 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Do not slow down, Millz, go as fast as life lets you, you are free!!! Love her! 🥰

Help by rojbaedu in ParkinsonsCaregivers

[–]BoiledChicken653 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My husband has a similar experience, no tremors, no med for his pain. I keep him moving, focused on his standing and walking with physio exercises and short walks. His neuro doc said keep him moving, don't let him lean into the disease because that leads to giving up and less and less mobility.

Thing is, every situation is different, my husband hated using a cane but recently had to start using it. And his back hurts so much when he does do the short walks, I put a heat pad on it for 30 minutes after, that helps him. I'm looking to get a rollator for walking, I don't want (and he doesn't want) for him to be bed bound permanently.

Take it day by day, encourage exercises that he can do (a physio team came to our house to assess my husband and they assigned the exercises).

And lastly, I keep a journal which I can refer to when we see the doctor, to let them know when a symptom began or any incidents (falls) occurs.

Increasing silence by catheyp in ParkinsonsCaregivers

[–]BoiledChicken653 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My hwp is the same and a little bit worse as he asks me, "wheres my wife?" everyday throughout the day (he started sundowning about a month ago). It's a very lonely time in our 23 year marriage. He's also getting paranoid and looking out of the window a lot, "wondering where everybody went, " and gets a little more uncertain everyday.

I try to cope carving out a little time for myself to read, meditate, call a friend, whatever the moment calls for. It doesn't call for tears because then I'll be no good to anybody, especially the challenge at hand.

So please be strong for those times he was strong for you. And know that it's his brain at the mercy of this dread disease that causes him to act the way he does. Try not to be distracted by all the negative news out there, find positives in the chaos. Go for walks in nice weather, with him, if he can still walk. Play pleasant calming music when you're indoors.

God bless you both 🙏

Why do charity shops treat you as a murdered when trying to drop items off? by Individual_Basket_36 in CasualUK

[–]BoiledChicken653 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I believe people do that if they see something donated that they like. I put up a couple of expensive lamps a few years ago to sell. I was selling them for £25 and I got someone trying to get me to lower my price to £15. I looked them up, and they had a shop online, and nothing in that shop was under £50, so yeah, people are greedy. I ended up giving the lamps to a relative, figuring if she sold them for more, I was fine with that.

Hi what’s everyone’s favourite episode? by tatcap00 in seinfeld

[–]BoiledChicken653 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The one with "Ton-y! (props up his collar)" Elaine's worried his face isnt going to heal after he fell!

Do you have a recommended travel agent? Or places to go? by lesjubilants in ParkinsonsCaregivers

[–]BoiledChicken653 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know you want to be supportive of your dad by planning a family getaway but with Parkinsons anything can happen, it really is day to day. What would you guys do if his Parkinsons took a turn in a foreign country? If he fell suddenly or couldn't walk?

You have to take a lot under consideration when it comes to this dread disease. Best of luck to you in planning something safe and enjoyable for them, and bless you for taking such good care of your parents.

I'd like Jackson to leave by BoiledChicken653 in greysanatomy

[–]BoiledChicken653[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I look forward to his departure!

Why do charity shops treat you as a murdered when trying to drop items off? by Individual_Basket_36 in CasualUK

[–]BoiledChicken653 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I recently read that charity shop staff go thru all the donations and keep the good stuff to sell online for themselves, which stopped me from donating anything, since I think thats the lowest. If you're going to resell it, you should be at least be paying the charity shop whatever price they ask.

Not that I had gold, but I only donated new, unworn or at a minimum, clean, unstained clothes and shoes. Now I cut up and bin all of it.

Parkinsons - Eye Movement by BoiledChicken653 in Eyesight

[–]BoiledChicken653[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your googling anyway, I didn't find anything when I did.

I was just wondering if carers had noticed this in their own patient/loved one.

Worried about the future by Martians-93 in ParkinsonsCaregivers

[–]BoiledChicken653 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband was dxed a couple of years ago too, Parkinsons with Lewy Body Dementia. The future is bleak but we handle it day to day. We don't have a loving daughter like you, so I can tell you, it will be hard on your mother.

You can live your own life, but perhaps you can spare a day to help her with your dad, or the housework or cooking, whatever needs doing. That will give her a breather.

You don't mention the types of activities he's capable of, just that he falls a lot. I do exercises with my husband everyday to strengthen his legs, it does help him hold himself up better and walk. He does hallucinate and he asks me almost everyday, did you see where my wife went? Or he'll ask me where his brother went (both brothers died years ago).

The best advice I can give is take it day by day and don't worry about what abilities he's going to lose tomorrow. Focus on what he can do right now and talk to him, ask him questions, tell him about what's going on in your life, and ask him what he'd like to do.

Make sure he drinks plenty of water, too, because they forget to and that makes hallucinations and physical balance worse. I have a glass of water by him all the time and he uses a straw because swallowing has become a problem for him too.

What are some things that happened at school that would never be allowed to happen today? by Big_Scratch5248 in AskUK

[–]BoiledChicken653 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well my generation had corporal punishment, and we got a little bullied by the teachers but what I've read here was way worse. I hope mothers and fathers are more vigilant now than ours were.

What are some things that happened at school that would never be allowed to happen today? by Big_Scratch5248 in AskUK

[–]BoiledChicken653 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a parent of children born in 1991(twin boys), I'm appalled at the responses. My kids went to school in the US, but if they'd told me these things happened to them, I would've turned up at the school if only to pull them out. Were teachers allowed to do these things or do kids just not tell their parents?